[HAS HEART]
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[HAS HEART]

HAS HEART is an intimate and inspiring documentary capturing the emotional journey of U.S. Navy veteran Michael Hyacinthe and artist Tyler Way, who unite to transform veterans' experiences through the power of art. After serving in conflict zones and experiencing personal loss and trauma, Michael grapples with his own sense of identity and purpose. He finds new meaning by collaborating with Tyler, a talented footwear designer, to create a unique space where veterans can express their untold stories through art and design.

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SuccessVLC: Find Your Way
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SuccessVLC: Find Your Way

Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan is a state-wide online & alterative high school system that offers students aged 14-21 an opportunity to complete their education remotely and on their own schedule. Students who fall through the cracks of a traditional brick-and-mortar education, whether for personal life reasons or issues at their school, can still succeed with Success.

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Rainbow Rider
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Rainbow Rider

Shelle, an outspoken truck driver making her way across the country to take part in a various Pride celebrations. In her rainbow big rig and with her chihuahua sidekick in tow, Shelle encounters the joys of the open road, grumpy dispatchers, and lots of middle fingers sent in her direction. 

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The Long Ride Home
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The Long Ride Home

In 1992, Austin Van Dyke's father bought a 1968 Pontiac GTO from a local man who told him that he couldn’t believe it was a “numbers matching” car. After completely restoring and falling in love with the car, he was forced to sell it in order take care of his growing family.

In 2021, Austin Van Dyke goes on a heart-felt journey to find his father's car and return it back to him — a journey that takes him around the world.

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DAVID BOAZ: Champion of Liberty
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DAVID BOAZ: Champion of Liberty

David Boaz, the Executive Vice President of the Cato Institute, was there from the very beginning of the liberty movement -- when the world was covered in totalitarianism, bigotry, and war, Boaz stood up for a growing intellectual movement that, through sheer force of will, demanded to be a contender on the national and international stage. Honoring decades of service and dedication, this short documentary/tribute film screened at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C. on February 4, 2024.

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ARBITRARY LINES: The Free Spirit of Caroline
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ARBITRARY LINES: The Free Spirit of Caroline

Author of "Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It" Nolan Gray is invited to the small town of Caroline, New York, but ends up stepping into a local battle over zoning that is reaching a fever pitch. This half-hour documentary explores the legacy and contemporary form of zoning and how it affects towns, even small ones.

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PLF: Prohibition
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PLF: Prohibition

CLIENT: Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF)

In Prohibition, this short documentary film from the Pacific Legal Foundation, edited by NODEHAUS, Goodwood Brewing Company CEO Ted Mitzlaff and others explain how small businesses have been destroyed by governors’ constantly changing orders during the pandemic. While governors can legitimately exercise their emergency powers during a crisis like Covid-19, their authority is not indefinite—and arbitrary restrictions have a huge cost on small business owners.

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LearnLiberty: Dead Malls, Explained
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LearnLiberty: Dead Malls, Explained

Imagine your local mall today. How empty has it become? How many bored people are working in discounted stores with only a few mall walkers left to visit them? How did it get this way?

In this short documentary, city planner and land-use expert Nolan Gray uncovers why dead malls exist around the United States — and the culprit is bad policy that makes it impossible for malls to adapt to a changing economy.

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